GE 00018937 manual

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    for use as a telephone and to receive information from internet      [...]

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        Your telephone equipment is appr oved for connection to the Public Switched T elephone Network and is in compliance with parts 15 and 68, FCC Rul[...]

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         This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference; and [...]

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      I mport ant I nstructIons & I nformatIon ..2 E quIpmEnt a pprov al I nforma tIon ......2 I ntErfErEncE I nforma tIon ..................3 H EarIng a Id c ompa tIbIlIt y (Hac) ......3 l IcEnsIng .......................................... 3 fcc rf r adIa tIon E xposurE s t a tEmEnt ..........[...]

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      c all t ImEr ..................................... 28 m akIng a c all ............................... 28 t o S witch t o S Pe akerPhone ........... 28 a nswErIng c alls ........................... 28 a djuSting h andSet /S PeakerPhone v oLume ............................................... 28 [...]

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      This User Guide provides you with all the information you need to get the most from y our phone. Y ou must rst set up your phone before you can use it . This doesn’t take long and is easy to do. Just follow the simple instructions on the next few pages.  If trouble is exper[...]

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       • Avoid sources of noise and heat , such as motors, uorescent lighting, microw ave ovens, heating appliances and direct sunlight . • Avoid areas of excessive dust , moisture and low temperature. • Avo[...]

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      3. Insert the batteries. 4. Close the battery compartment by pushing the door up until it snaps into place. 5. Plug the AC power adaptor of the charge cradle into an electrical outlet . 6. Place the handsets in the charge cradles. The blue CHARGE indicator turns on, verifying the batteries are charging. ?[...]

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       The base needs a direct access connection to the internet , and the IP address of the base must be provided by a DHCP server .   ?[...]

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       1. Connect the power adaptor provided with your unit to the base. 2. Connect the adaptor to an electrical wall outlet . 3. When power is applied to the base, the unit goes through a one minute initialization process in the following seq[...]

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       ETHERNE T (indicator) POWER (indicator) DECT (indicator) P AGE (button)     When ashing, indicates network error with last RSS update. When solid, in[...]

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        Left soft (button) Display pause/#/lock (button) * (button) Navigational (button) END (button) Right soft (button) microphone Call/ Speakerphone (button) FLASH (button) Caller ID (button) INT/a/A (button) Alert Indicator[...]

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        Selects the current menu item or conrms a setting, depending on the current screen.  “Back” button returns to the previous scr een. [...]

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        The idle mode display of your phone provides v arious status indicators and access to the menu-based interface. The illustration below shows the screen and its elements. Low level Partially charged Fully charged[...]

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        Y our phone has an easy to use menu system. Each menu leads to a list of options. When the handset is in idle mode, press to open the main menu. Press to navigate to the menu options you want . Press to select further[...]

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        There are eight pr ogrammable menus available: Handset Name, Language, Menu Color , Wallpaper , Contrast , Auto Talk, Area Codes (Regional & Local), and Default Settings. [...]

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         Handset  1. Use or to scroll to Menu Color . 2. Press to enter the menu. 3. Use or to scroll to the desired color . The default is Blue. 4. Press to save your selection. ?[...]

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         Handset  1. Use or to scroll to Auto Talk . 2. Press to enter the menu. 3. Use or to select Off or On . The default is Off. 4. Press to save your selection.  Preset local [...]

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         Handset  1. Use or to scroll to Default Settings . 2. Press to enter the menu. 3. Press to conrm.  [...]

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         1. Make sure your phone is  (not in talk mode). 2. Press , navigate to the Contacts menu, press to enter .  [...]

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         Contacts  1. Use or to scroll to Phonebook Status . 2. Press to enter the menu. 3. Total entries and Fr ee entries is displayed.  Set your prefer ences for each h[...]

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         Sounds  1. Use or to scroll to Ring V olume . 2. Press to enter the menu. 3. The current setting is displayed. Use to increase or to decrease the volume. Press to conrm. The default is 6 bars [...]

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         1. Make sure your phone is  (not in talk mode). 2. Press , navigate to the Time Settings menu, press to enter . ?[...]

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         Time Settings  1. Use or to scroll to Alarm . 2. Press to enter the menu. 3. Press to activate alarm. On Once - Set preferred time for single alarm. On Daily - Set preferred time for daily alarm. Off - Turn the al[...]

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        Selecting your preferr ed channels.  RSS  1. Use or to scroll to Channel set up . 2. Press to enter the menu. 3. Use or to select a channel. (Identied by icon.) Press to enter Channel [...]

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        Assistance with your feed set up and navigation buttons.  1. Make sure your phone is  (not in talk mode). 2. Press , navigate to the Help menu, press to enter . ?[...]

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        This menu allows you to view and manage the Call Lists. Y ou may select a caller from one of the lists to either call back, delete the number , or add to your phone book. You may also select an entire call list to delete. ?[...]

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        The display shows the duration of the current call. After you hang up, the total duration displays briey.  1. Press , then dial the number you want . - OR - Dial the number rst , then press . - OR - Press [...]

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        Speakerphone lets you talk to your caller without holding the handset to your ear . It also enables other people in the room to listen to both sides of your conversation. ?[...]

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        Y ou can use the button on the base to page all registered handsets to locate a missing handset . 1. Press the P AGE button on the base. All registered handsets will ring. The display shows Paging . 2. Press P AGE again, or press any button on a handset , to can[...]

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          During a telephone call, you may use the intercom function to; place the call on[...]

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        This unit receives and displays information transmitted by your local phone company. This information can include the phone number , date, and time; or the name, phone number , date, and time. [...]

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        Pro vide d yo u subscribe to Call Waiting CID service from your phone company; if y ou receive an incoming call and you are using a GE multi-handset system, a beep indicates the presence of [...]

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        The following conguration pages provide a portal that enables you to personalize your InfoLink pr oduct . [...]

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       1. This screen provides y ou the option to congure each individual handset with six channels. 2. You can view one handset at a time or multiple handsets (show All Handsets). 3. Channels available to view are made active by clickin[...]

  • Page 36

       1. Click edit to open. Select RSS Feeds From a List . 2. Step through each of the dr op down lists as it is displayed to congure y our personal feeds. 3. Once you have made all of your changes, simply click on the Update Handset button at the botto[...]

  • Page 37

        The InfoLink GE web page enables you to personalize your RSS Feed InfoLink Services. To personalize y our handset simply: 1. Click My Personal RSS Feed[...]

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       Y our base is precongured with the RSS Feed categories listed below . Each handset can be congured with any combination of feeds by entering the RSS Menu and stepping through the Channel SetUp section. • HAMweather ?[...]

  • Page 39

        For accessory handsets (without Base unit), an auto-registration mechanism is available so the unregistered accessory handset can be automatically registered wi[...]

  • Page 40

       To de-r egister a handset from a base unit , you must use another handset registered on the same base and the instructions below:  1. Make sure your phone is  (not [...]

  • Page 41

       To de-r egister all handsets from a base unit; 1. Press and hold P AGE button on base unit until the DECT indicator starts to ash. 2. Keep the button pressed until the DECT indicator stops ashing. 3. The base [...]

  • Page 42

        Y our phone has the capability to receive Handset and Base rmware upgrades. 1. When new rmware is av ailable, the handsets will display a New Firmware Av ailable screen, which will ask the user if they want to perform an update. 2. You will [...]

  • Page 43

         [...]

  • Page 44

         No dial tone • Check and repeat installation steps: Ensur e the base power cord is connected to a working electrical outlet . Ensur e the telephone line cord is conne[...]

  • Page 45

      Unit beeps • Clean charging contacts on cordless handset . • See solutions for No dial tone. • Replace the battery. Memory Dialing doesn’t work • Did you program correctly? • Did you follow proper dialing sequence? Handset displays SEARCHING or NOT REGISTERED and cannot link up [...]

  • Page 46

      Caller ID Error Message • The unit displays this message if it detects anything other than valid Caller ID information during the silent period after the rst ring. No Caller ID • In order to receive Caller ID information, you must subscribe to the standar d name/ number Caller ID ser[...]

  • Page 47

       If trouble is experienced with this equipment , for warranty information, please contact customer service at   . If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the teleph[...]

  • Page 48

        • Defects in materials or workmanship.  • One year [...]

  • Page 49

       • Please complete and mail the Product R egistration Card packed with your unit . It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary. The return of the car d is not required for warranty coverage. ?[...]

  • Page 50

       Accessing the Conguration Page 34 Accessory Handset 39 Accessory Information 49 Add Entry 20 Advanced Intercom Featur es 31 Alarm 24 Answering a Call with the Speakerphone 29 Answering Calls 28 Area Codes 18 Auto Talk 18  Background Picture 17 Base IP Address 22 Base Layout 11 Base Settings 22 Base Set-Up 9 Battery [...]

  • Page 51

       Key Beep 22 Keypad Lock 30  Language 16 Licensing 3 Limited Warranty 48 List of Default Settings. 19 Location 7  Making a Call 28 Making a Call with the Speak erphone 29 Making an Intercom Call 30 Menu Color 17 Mute 29  Navigating the Menu 15  Operating Your Phone 26 Other Information 43  Page Button 11 Pag[...]

  • Page 52

     101 West 103rd Str eet Indianapolis, IN 46290-1102 © 2008 Thomson Inc. Trademark(s) ® Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s) Model 28320 00018937 (Rev . 2 Dom E/S) 08-11 Printed in China   ?[...]